Rhett Syndrome and Constipation – Countering Medicinal Constipation

 

This article is going to take it closer look at the connection between Rhett Syndrome and constipation including the fact that what a doctor is giving a patient may be making it worse.

First, let's take a look at what Rhett Syndrome is. Rhett Syndrome is a neurological disorder that is found in females. Generally, when a baby is born with this disorder, it's not noticed right away. The baby is of a normal size and birth weight. But as the baby grows, it develops more slowly than other babies do. Over time this becomes more pronounced in the area of neurological problems such as lack of speech developments, lack of coordination, overall mobility issues as well as a small head size.

The neurological problems that are posed by this disorder are not only seen from the outside. Some of them are happening on the inside of the body as well. For example, because of Rhett Syndrome, the digestive system may not operate as effectively as it would in a normal person. Nerves being slower or incorrect signals being sent to the nerves that usually process waste can lead to waste backing up in the system and constipation.

Making matters worse is that there are a number of other symptoms related to Rhett Syndrome that can also be treated by a doctor with medication. Unfortunately, many medications have a side effect of leading to constipation. That means a person with Rhett Syndrome who is being treated for various symptoms can be at a double risk for constipation.

Colon Cleanse

So, while you want to stop those other symptoms, you also don't want to have to deal with constipation. What can you do? There are a few options to try and keep the body working effectively in a digestive capacity. The first one to look at is a colon cleanse. A colon cleanse is literally a process of cleaning out the entire digestive tract to remove any of that backed up or impacted waste. The most effective style colon cleanse is the oral supplement. Essentially in this case a capsule of some sort is taken that processes from the stomach through the digestive tract and cleans out everything along the way.

Diet

Another thing that can be done is to make sure that the person suffering with Rhett Syndrome and constipation is on a high fiber and high hydration die. Making sure there's enough water in the body can help keep waste from drying out more quickly. Additionally, a high fiber diet makes it harder for the waste to be backed up in the first place as fiber is more easily moved through the digestive tract.